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Verb. Wrap or bind with as if with bandages "The model was swathed in yards of fabric, with the designer knowing about arranging it."

Adjective. Unwilling to part with money "Getting money from him was a difficult task as he was so tightfisted and asked so many questions that one gave up after a while."

Adjective. Unpleasant or unattractive to look at "The duchess berated her gardener for the unsightly state of her famous gardens, appearing neglected."

Adjective. Not restrained "Her parents were unable to come to terms with her lifestyle, which was untrammelled by the regular norms of society, and disowned her."

Adjective. Having a wavy outline or appearance "The cheering squad egged their team on with an undulating display of swaying arms and loud cheers."

5 Matching questions

TRENCHANT

UNSULLIED

UNTENABLE

THROES

UNRAVEL

aAdjective. Spotlessly clean and fresh "That the white table napkin remained unsullied till the evening with kids creating havoc all over spilling things, is a miracle in itself."

bNoun. Violent pangs of suffering "In the throes of pain, she could hardly make out who had rescued her or what was happening around her"

cAdjective. Incapable of being defended or justified "The lawyer told his client that if he did not tell him the entire truth, any defence that he adopted would fail and make his position more untenable."

dAdjective. Forceful and vigorous "Her trenchant manner of intimidating others rather than appealing to their generous sides, ensured that she got her work done properly.."

eVerb. Separate and clarify the elements of something "Sherlock Holmes was looking closely through the victim's belongings to find any clue that would help him unravel the mystery."

5 Multiple choice questions

Noun. A large group of people gathered or crowded closely together "She rushed through the throngs of people searching for her son who had somehow slipped away."

THWART

SURLY

THROES

THRONG

Adjective. Ill-humored, arrogant, domineering "One hesitated before going to their house, as they had to endure the surly behaviour of their host's father who found fault with everything."

SWILL

THRONG

SWATHE

SURLY

Noun. The final result or outcome ; the central idea or point "The upshot of the boxing match was that the reigning champion was defeated by the new player in minutes."

UPSTART

THWART

UPSHOT

SURLY

Noun. Young and insolent "The new recruit was an upstart and irritated most of the senior experienced officers with his thoughtless and unwarranted remarks."

UPSHOT

TITTER

UPSTART

THWART

Adjective. Unable to express clearly or fluently on account of being surprised "When she suddenly came across the actor whom she had admired for years, she was tongue tied and could not utter a single word before him."

TONGUE-TIED

TIGHT-LIPPED

UNFLEDGED

UNSULLIED

5 True/False questions

TIGHTWAD → Noun. A miserly person "He is such a tightwad that he will have stale bread for lunch rather than buy groceries or fruits."

True False

SWILL → Verb. Get drunk "The party seemed to go on forever with guests refusing to stop their revelry and continuing to swill themselves."

True False

UNFLEDGED → Adjective. Spotlessly clean and fresh "That the white table napkin remained unsullied till the evening with kids creating havoc all over spilling things, is a miracle in itself."

TESSELLATED → Adjective. Decorated with small pieces of coloured glass or stone together "Each of the tessellated designs was unique in that while it used bits of stone and glass and was beautiful in a different way from the others."